Startdate
From as soon as possible.
What you will be doing here
At MAGNOTHERM, we are developing a revolutionary refrigeration technology that has the potential to eliminate up to 30% of energy demand and 100% of direct greenhouse gas emissions in the cooling industry. Our vision is to provide the cleanest and most sophisticated cooling solutions to reduce climate impact and costs. Founded in 2019, our deep tech company is a spin-off of the Technical University of Darmstadt.
MAGNOTHERM is scaling up its engineering organization to build superconducting magnetocaloric cooling. As we grow, the company's information backbone must grow first — and we're building it, not buying it. You are that backbone: one person, amplified by AI agents, who does what traditionally took an entire IT department. You'll run our infrastructure, build our internal tools, make our company knowledge agent-accessible, and teach the team to work agentically. This role did not exist five years ago anywhere.
Curious to learn more? Then apply now!
Tasks include:
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Design, improve, and take end-to-end ownership of the electronic hardware that controls our magnetocaloric cooling devices, from architecture through to production.
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Own EMC compliance for our products: conducting measurements, analysing results, optimising hardware, and ensuring adherence to relevant standards and regulations — including representing us directly with test labs and certification bodies.
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Collaborate with manufacturers to produce our electronic hardware, leading technical discussions on manufacturability, cost, and quality.
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Monitor and improve the electrical efficiency of our components.
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Lead testing of our magnetocaloric cooling systems, working closely with the mechanical and firmware teams.
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Define and drive our electronics roadmap and key architecture decisions, and mentor other engineers working on electronics.
What you would ideally bring to the table
A. Skillset
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Hands-on experience with PCB design, including at least 5 years in a professional setting, ideally having taken products from prototype through to production or mass manufacturing.
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Knowledge of electromagnetic compliance and how to achieve it, ideally including experience independently leading EMC test campaigns.
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Experience working with microcontrollers.
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A tinkerer's mindset — you've soldered your own projects and enjoy working with electronics.
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Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, solution-oriented work ethic — done is better than perfect.
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Ability to structure tasks independently, adapt to shifting priorities, and manage multiple workstreams in parallel, taking ownership of the electronics domain without close supervision.
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Experience mentoring, guiding, or informally leading other engineers.
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Nice-to-Have: Basic programming experience in firmware development for microcontrollers; experience with regulatory certification processes (e.g. CE, UL) beyond EMC is a plus.
B. Qualifications
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Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field, plus minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience — this is not an entry-level role.
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English (C1+) is required; strong German skills are a plus but not mandatory — we are an international team, and the role involves occasional communication with local/international suppliers.
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Ability to work on-site with occasional flexibility for remote work (we are an office-first company). As a startup, we value flexibility, creativity, and a hands-on mindset. This role is for those who thrive in fast-paced environments and are ready to turn ideas into reality.
What you will get from the job
- Flexible hours and 30 days of vacation.
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Compensation aligned with startup standards, with room to grow as the company scales.
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A team that's sharp, interdisciplinary, and doesn't take itself too seriously.
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The chance to pioneer technology that actually helps the planet.
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Ownership, responsibility, and a culture where learning from mistakes is expected.
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A front-row seat as a deep-tech company scales.
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Memes. Good ones. And lots of them.
About us
We believe in science; we believe in facts. Climate change is speeding up more than ever and we need to do something about it. We are convinced that we need better technologies to overcome this tremendous challenge – or more precisely: this tremendous threat to humanity. We are on a mission to decarbonize the refrigeration industry and reduce its contribution of 7% to global greenhouse gas emissions.
Support us in making our vision a reality – join us!
We are material scientists, chemists, physicists, a lot of engineers as well as product and graphic designers. We are an agile team of bright minds with diverse and international backgrounds. We love hanging out together, we argue about new technologies, politics, the best sport, and food trends. Basically, we are human.
MAGNOTHERM is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are open to all groups of people without regard to age, color, national origin, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristics.
Do I need to meet all the requirements to apply?
Studies by several different sources have shown that, on average, men will apply for a job if they meet 60% of the application requirements. In contrast, women/non-binary people will seek to match a much higher percentage of the requirements before applying.
We encourage everyone to apply and give us a chance to evaluate your skills and experience. We are all learning on the job, and although the listing above has been carefully compiled, we are also open-minded and interested to hear about the value you can bring to the role and MAGNOTHERM.
How can I demonstrate that I have particular needs in the application process?
For people living with disabilities, chronic illnesses, or neurodiversity, adjustments and support can make a decisive difference in the application process. If you need any specific accommodations (tools, time, etc.) and feel comfortable disclosing this, please let us know.
